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GMHC: First in the Fight Against AIDS

The Gay Men's Health Crisis was founded in January 1982 by was founded by six gay men. It has provided services to over 15,000 men, women, children and families living with or are affected by HIV/AIDS. The GMHC provides several programs, services and fundraising events. In 1986 the GMHC hold its first AIDS Walk NY and it has become the world's biggest AIDS fundraiser. Since 1986, AIDS Walk NY has raised more than $105 million. You can find more information about AIDS Walk NY in the "About GMHC" module of this lens. In addition to providing aids and support, the GMHC also provides housing, meals, education and wellness, HIV prevention, legal services and client advocacy. The GMHC provides many opportunities to volunteer and some of their clients are volunteers. Read the profile of six volunteers in the "GHMC: Meet the Volunteer" module. Check out the GMHC video, below!

GMHC's mission: "is to fight to end the AIDS epidemic and uplift the lives of all affected."



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GMHC: Programs & Services

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http://www.gmhc.org/programs/institute.html

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http://www.gmhc.org/programs/geffen.html

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GMHC: Legal Services and Client Advocacy

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GMHC: Programs & Services

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GMHC Video

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GMHC: Meet the Volunteers


Amilkal Polanco
"I've been learning a lot from being here, and my life has changed a lot."


Diane M Rosenthal
"Helping others makes me feel good; and I've learned that what I give out in life I get back."


Guillermo Quintana
"In my country nobody ever told me about HIV or about protection from it."


Evelyn Britt
"For me, it's payback time for my son and his memory."


Freddy Melendez
"It's been special to be a peer counselor here because it's where I started to recover myself."



Howard Orlick
"Some of my [volunteer] experiences have absolutely blown me away."


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AWNY 2009 - Hilary Duff PSA

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AIDS Walk NYC 2009


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"Congratulations New York!"

On Sunday, May 18, 2008, 45,000 walkers helped raised $7,058,497.

AIDS Walk NYC 2008 Photos

AIDS Walk NY (Map)

The AIDS Walk will begin and end in Central Park!

About GMHC

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GMHC: Mission Statement

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GMHC: Careers and Internships

Jobs and Internships at Gay Men's Health Crisis.0 points

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GMHC: HIV/AIDS Timeline

The Gay Men's Health Crisis HIV/AIDS Timeline0 points

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GMHC: Press Releases

An archive of press releases from 1999 to the present.0 points

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GMHC: For the Record Archive

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GMHC: Contact Information

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GMHC: Donate




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